James 3:18

James 3:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
• New International Version (NIV)Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

Context of James 3:18

16For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and every evil practice. 17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without pretense. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who cultivate peace.

James 3:18 word by word

καρπὸς δὲ δικαιοσύνης ἐν εἰρήνῃ σπείρεται τοῖς ποιοῦσιν εἰρήνην.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• the fruitκαρπόςkarpos · fruitG2590
• of righteousnessὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• of righteousnessδικαιοσύνηdikaiosunē · righteousnessG1343
• is sownσπείρωspeirō · to sowG4687
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
• that makeποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160

Cross-references for James 3:18

• James 1:20for human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.
• Proverbs 11:18The wicked person earns an empty wage, but the one who sows righteousness, a true reward.
• Isaiah 32:16Then justice will inhabit the wilderness, and righteousness will dwell in the orchard.
• Hosea 10:12Sow righteousness for yourselves and reap faithful love; break up your unplowed ground. It is time to seek the Lord until he comes and sends righteousness on you like the rain.
• Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
• John 4:36The reaper is already receiving pay and gathering fruit for eternal life, so that the sower and reaper can rejoice together.
• Philippians 1:11filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
• Hebrews 12:11No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

Commentaries on James 3:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18And the fruit of righteousness is sown - The whole is the principle of righteousness in the soul, and all the above virtues are the fruits of that righteousness. Is sown in peace - When the peace of God rules the heart, all these virtues and graces grow and flourish abundantly. Of them that make peace - The peace-makers are continually recommending this wisdom to others, and their own conduct is represented as a sowing of heavenly seed, which brings forth…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18And the fruit of righteousness - That which the righteousness here referred to produces, or that which is the effect of true religion. The meaning is, that righteousness or true religion produces certain results on the life like the effects of seed sown in good ground. Righteousness or true religion as certainly produces such effects, as seed that is sown produces a harvest. Is sown in peace - Is scattered over the world in a peaceful manner. That is, it…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-18Verses 13-18 These verses show the difference between men's pretending to be wise, and their being really so. He who thinks well, or he who talks well, is not wise in the sense of the Scripture, if he does not live and act well. True wisdom may be know by the meekness of the spirit and temper. Those who live in malice, envy, and contention, live in confusion; and are liable to be provoked and hurried to any evil work. Such wisdom comes not down from…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18James uses a farming image to highlight the benefits of living by wisdom from above. Those who sow in peace in relationships will reap a rich harvest of righteousness in those relationships (see Matthew 5:9).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. "The peaceable fruit of righteousness." He says "righteousness"; because it is itself the true wisdom. As in the case of the earthly wisdom, after the characteristic description came its results; so in this verse, in the case of the heavenly wisdom. There the results were present; here, future. fruit ... sown--Compare Psa 97:11; Is 61:3, "trees of righteousness." Anticipatory, that is, the seed whose "fruit," namely, "righteousness," shall be…Read the comment

Topics related to James 3:18

• Meekness
• Peace
• Righteousness
• Works

In the dictionaries

• Course
• Fruit
• Governor
• Obey
• Offend
• Ought
• Tame
• Peacemaker

Commentaries on James 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings